Our last group meeting focues on "Movies of the Reader's Mind," allowing the writer to understand exactly what is going on when the reader is reading their piece. This exercise was extremely helpful for me as there are times where I can be unclear in my work and my group members are not sure where I am coming from. Forcing my peers to tell me what is going on in the story so far allowed me to compare their interpretations with my own intentions. By doing this, I was able to pinpoint any vague areas, giving me the opportunity to strengthen my writing. My group members were very helpful in providing suggestions on how I could clear any misunderstandings with my work.

I was also given some great advice on how I could continue my piece from where I left off. My group supported how I implemented an aspect of my relationship with my mom and connected it to a moment in my trip. They suggested continuing the idea, but expand it to different members of my family, making it more personal and easier for them to see myself in my piece. I am always able to find new ways to strengthen my voice, an area that I have been constantly working on throughout this class.

-Aaron